Lakshmi Barathi

Digital Dentistry

Lasers in Dentistry: The Light That Is Transforming Modern Dental Care

Explore how laser technology is transforming modern dentistry by making treatments more precise, comfortable, minimally invasive, and patient-friendly across a wide range of dental procedures.

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Helping Patients Quit Tobacco: What Every Dental Professional Should Know

Tobacco cessation is essential for improving both oral and overall health. A recent Indian cohort study found that structured behavioural counselling and nicotine replacement therapy helped nearly one-fourth of tobacco users quit and significantly reduced consumption in most participants. The findings reinforce the vital role dentists play in motivating, counselling, and supporting patients to quit tobacco.

Special Care Dentistry

Beyond Clinical Skills: A Lesson in Special Care Dentistry

A case that showed me, Special Care Dentistry is not just about treating teeth, it is about understanding the patient, adapting care, and building trust. Sometimes small changes in approach can make a big difference in treatment outcomes.

Practice Management

Special Care Dentistry: Making Oral Healthcare Accessible for Every Patient

Special care dentistry

Periodontics

The Impact of Robotics and Smart Implants on Modern Dental Practice

Periodontics

Gum Health During Pregnancy: What Recent Research Says

Gum health during pregnancy affects both mother and baby. Hormonal changes increase gum disease risk, which is linked to complications like preterm birth. Early care is essential.

Periodontics

From Plaque to Problems: How Periodontitis Goes Beyond the Mouth

Periodontal disease impacts more than oral health, linking closely with systemic conditions like diabetes through chronic inflammation. This highlights the importance of integrating periodontal care into overall health management.

Dental Education & Research

Enamel Regeneration: A Biomimetic Step Toward Structured Repair

A novel biomimetic approach enables structured enamel regeneration by guiding organized crystal growth. This method may restores enamel-like architecture and mechanical strength, offering a promising strategy for repairing enamel damage through biologically inspired mineralization.

Periodontics

National Periodontist Day: Saluting the Gum Warriors

Some dental heroes work quietly, but their impact lasts a lifetime. Here are the highlights from the gum care awareness camps conducted across India during National Periodontist Day, where periodontists created meaningful impact through preventive care and patient education. Grateful to the Periodontists and the Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP) for their support in making this initiative truly impactful

Dental Education & Research

Group Pharma’s ELSENZ CDE Program Brings Global Bioactive Glass Research to Indian Dentistry

CDE event with Prof.Dr.Robert Hill